Ducal Street Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
2 addresses across 1 postcode (E2), about 10 m long. USRN 22700428.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tower Hamlets costs £1,838 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shoreditch High Street, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Haggerston Park (8.4 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 28.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strouts Place Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 516 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Tower Hamlets in 2026-27: Band D £1,838 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,225 | £1,429 | £1,634 | £1,838 | £2,246 | £2,655 | £3,063 | £3,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Telephone Exchange, Shoreditch High Street, not permissioned (350 m)
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Fleet Street Hill, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 5-9 Yorkton Street London E2 8NH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Hammel House, 15 Stanway Street N1 6RQ, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 110 Clifton Street, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2 7LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shoreditch High Street 7.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hoxton 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Old Street Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Whitechapel Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bethnal Green Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brick Lane Spitalfields | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strouts Place Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Columbia Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 46 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ap Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haggerston Park 8.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,160 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 180 m west. 334 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 180 m west |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m west |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| The Theatre Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Chad's Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Curtain Playhouse | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Priory and Hospital of St Mary Spital | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| East Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 28.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tower Hamlets: see them on the Tower Hamlets page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Secondary | 11–19 | 220 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Columbia Market Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Columbia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Davis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Workers' Educational Association | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haggerston School | Secondary | 11–19 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Cartel E2 7EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Rochelle Canteen E2 7FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Virginia Primary School - Breakfast Club E2 7NQ | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Coffee Matters E2 7DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Holyshot E2 7DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Holy Thai,Hi Sushi,Pasta Alla Veneziana,Chinese Circle,Vegan Pasta Hub E2 7DG | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Bangkok Bites,Wok This Way,Tofu Temple,Plant Thai,Sushzi,Twisted Sushi E2 7DG | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Well and Bucket E2 7DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Yanji E2 7DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Alfie's Bar Locale E2 7DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Ekol Food Centre E2 7DG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Shoreditch Fish & Chips E2 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Dumbo E2 7DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Franze & Evans E2 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Mad Cats E2 7DL | Other catering premises | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Drugs | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Turville Street (67); On or near Rhoda Street (40); On or near Shacklewell Street (40); On or near Gascoigne Place (36); On or near Palissy Street (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Rochelle Canteen (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 7FA) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings East West Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8DA) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ivory Seasons By Enish (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 8GX) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 3 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Yole (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 6DG) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Adana Turkish with Fusion (restaurant/cafe/canteen, E2 6AH) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- E2 7LJ: 2 addresses of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tomlinson Close · Palissy Street · Kirton Gardens · Chambord Street · Padbury Court · Equity Square · Rhoda Street · Shacklewell Street · Rochelle Street · Gibraltar Walk · Montclare Street · Virginia Road
All the streets in E2 and across Tower Hamlets.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.